Gypsum industry news

US: Gypsum Management and Supply (GMS) has acquired Wall & Ceiling Supply Company, a Seattle-based distributor of wallboard and construction products for residential and commercial applications. The company will continue to operate under the name Wall & Ceiling and the management team will remain intact.

US: Gypsum Management and Supply (GMS) has acquired Robert N Karpp Company, a drywall supplier based in Boston, Massachusetts. The purchase gives GMS, a North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspending ceiling systems, entry into the New England market.

"This addition to our business is a natural fit for GMS as we continue to expand our geographic footprint, while providing our resources as a national brand to help support new and existing local yards," said Mike Anderson, the GMS VP of Operations for the Northeast region.

US: Gypsum Management & Supply (GMS), a Georgia-based distributor of specialty interior building products, has bought Gypsum Supply Co. Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Gypsum Supply has one location in Toledo and seven sites across Michigan.

"We are thrilled to welcome Gypsum Supply Co. to the GMS family," said the President and CEO of GMS, Mike Callahan. "The acquisition positions us to capitalise on markets throughout Michigan and Northwest Ohio. We plan to leverage the long-term relationships and reputation that Gypsum Supply Co. has built to enhance our presence in this strategic market. We believe that the company and its employees are a natural partner for our growing company as their culture and dedication to excellence mirrors our own mission."

US: Gypsum Management and Supply, Inc. (GMS), a leading North American distributor of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems and other specialty building products, has acquired Badgerland Supply and its six locations in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Badgerland has served the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois markets for over 25 years through its diverse offering of high-quality wallboard and construction products. Badgerland has an established market presence with a strong customer base primarily in the remodeling, residential, commercial and institutional sectors.

"We are pleased to have Badgerland Supply join our growing network of GMS companies," said Jerry Speights, Vice President of the Central Division of GMS. "Its longstanding presence in these dynamic Midwest regions, paired with its employees' in-depth knowledge of the local markets, makes Badgerland Supply an invaluable addition to the GMS family."

US: Gypsum Management and Supply Inc (GMS) has launched its newly-redesigned website. The company has said that new website was established to 'capture the essence of the brand today,' as well as to digitally facilitate its core competencies in servicing customers and connecting them to local markets.

"GMS has a long-standing commitment to offering customers a better experience," said Michelle Leader, marketing director of GMS. "Our goal continues to be to connect with our customers on a local level and provide the best possible service. This new website helps support this effort, but more importantly equips our customers for success on the job."

US: Gypsum Management and Supply Inc (GMS) has made a strategic entrance into the California and Hawaii markets by acquiring San Diego-based J&B Materials Inc and its affiliated Hawaiian operation, Pono Building Materials LLC.

"We are pleased to bring J&B Materials and Pono Building Materials into the GMS family," said Mike Callahan, president of GMS. "Their commitment to delivering exceptional service, knowledgeable personnel and an expansive product suite with a focus on safety fits well within our culture. This partnership provides us with an excellent opportunity to expand our service area into California and Hawaii while enhancing our West Coast coverage."

J&B Materials has locations in El Cajon, Escondido, Riverside and El Centro in California and one in Honolulu, Hawaii. J&B offers a wide variety of building products including wallboard, stucco, lath and plaster and fasteners among others.

Don Taylor, the GMS vice president of operations for the western region, sees the acquisition as a key step in growing the GMS footprint in California and the whole southwestern US. "We feel that J&B, with its exceptional customer relationships and strong brand name, will be a key component to further expansion. With Bob and Jeff Young joining our team, this will give us the additional management depth to continue our growth," said Taylor.

US: Gypsum Management and Supply (GMS) has signed an agreement to acquire Ohio Valley Building Products based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Ohio Valley Building Products, which supplies wallboard, ceiling products and insulation services, will be the 34th wholly-owned subsidiary of GMS. The deal marks the strategic entrance of GMS into West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.

"We are excited about the addition of Ohio Valley to the GMS family," said Mike Anderson, vice president of the northeast region. "The greater Pittsburgh/Ohio Valley market has been of key interest to us for years. Eric Bayer and his team will be key to us growing in this market in the future."

"I am very excited to join with GMS," said Eric Bayer, president and owner of Ohio Valley Building Products. "We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and that fits well with GMS. We cannot wait to get started."

US: Gypsum Management and Supply Inc (GMS), a US distributor of wallboard, has signed an agreement to acquire Serrano Drywall Supply in Iowa City, Iowa. Serrano Drywall Supply will become the 11th location under Tamarack Materials, a GMS company with locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. The deal marks the strategic entrance of GMS into the Iowa marketplace.

"We are excited about the expansion into Iowa," said Jerry Speights, vice president of the Central Division of GMS. "The combined strength of the Tamarack and Serrano brands will come together in Iowa City, presenting an exciting opportunity to service our customers."

"We are pleased to bring Serrano Drywall Supply into the GMS family," said Mike Callahan, president of GMS. "Their commitment to delivering exceptional quality of service, personnel, products and safety fits with the GMS culture. This partnership provides GMS the opportunity to expand our service footprint in the state of Iowa."